Captain Isaac Hull, who had been appointed Constitution's commanding officer in 1810, set to sea July 12, with no orders, to stop currently being blockaded in port. His intention was to hitch the five ships of Rodgers' squadron. Constitution returned to serving to be a museum ship, receiv

Captain Edward Preble requested to take command of Constitution in a letter dated 14 May well 1803[65] as his flagship and designed preparations to command a brand new squadron for a 3rd blockade attempt. The ship was recommissioned on 20 May perhaps.[66] The copper sheathing on her hull required to